Highmoor Ibis had three players sent off at Palmer Park on Saturday, with Mitchell Parker being shown TWO red cards after successive incidents.

He was then reported to have left his seat in the stands, raced onto the pitch and was allegedly involved in a bust-up with Cheltenham player Pat Sayce, who was taken to hospital for treatment to a split lip.

Parker has since been banned by the club and faces a lengthy suspension from the Berks and Bucks FA.

Devonn Read and Calam Gallimore were also dismissed by the referee having both picked up two yellow cards.

Highmoor, however, claim that the official lost control of the game and took no action against what they described as “reckless tackles” from Cheltenham players.

They have sent a video of the game to the Berks and Bucks FA in support of their case.

Saracens manager Gerry Oldham said: “I feel sorry for the club (Highmoor) as they were let down by just a few players.

“I have been in football a long time and things do happen on the pitch, but what I didn’t like was the fact a player, who had already been sent off, came rushing onto the pitch from the stands.

“That is not the sort of thing you expect to see in football.”

Oldham, though, said that Sayce doesn’t plan to take any further action.

Hellenic League’s general manager Brian King said: “I have received reports from the two clubs and I am now waiting for the referee’s report.

“The matter will be dealt with by the Berks and Bucks FA and we will see what steps they take first.

“But the league can take action against a club in respect of our zero tolerance and Respect programme.”

Highmoor were not the only Berkshire side who saw red last Saturday.

Hellenic League rivals Ascot United also had three players sent off in their Bluefin Sports Cup tie at Cricklade.